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But China Unicom is still open to cooperating with Apple, the executive reiterated on the sidelines of the Mobility World Congress in Hong Kong. The executive's comments come after a report in the Southern Daily newspaper last month that cited unnamed sources as saying talks between Apple and China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) to offer the iPhone had broken down.

The report said the two parties couldn't reach an agreement because of differences over revenue sharing.

Market watchers and analysts have said a breakdown in talks between Apple and China Mobile could open the way for China Unicom to offer the iPhone exclusively in mainland China.

Apple officials have repeatedly declined to comment on the matter, while China Mobile has only said that it is in talks with Apple to offer the iPhone in China.

China Unicom's Li also said Tuesday that the company is in talks with PCCW Ltd. (0008.HK) to offer third-generation roaming services in Hong Kong.

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